UK Traditional Archers' International Association

An excellent article on the origins of the English longbow by Jan H. Sachers in Bow International Magazine. Enjoy!

The origins of the English long bow Jan H Sachers traces history and legend Altarpiece of Saint Sebastian, 1493-1494, by Master of the Holy Family, shows a bow about as long as the height of a man, made from yew wood It won fame and victory on the battlefields of the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453), turned into a sporting device

July 16th - save the date 📅

Conference Arms, Armour and Mobility in Theory and Practice 16 July 2026, 9am to 4pm

New exhibition at the Royal Armouries this summer and autumn.

Genghis Khan 26 June to 1 November 2026

WNG VI Team GB traditional Archery is nearly full! 1 Female longbow archer quota left to fill. Contact us www.uk-taia.org
For more information on the World Nomad Games visit: https://worldnomadgames.org/

Representatives of the World Traditional Archery Federation met in Istanbul during the 14th Conquest Cup international event.
During this productive meeting many issues were discussed and raised. The hard work continues. A representative of the World Nomad Games from Kyrgyzstan was present to answer the additional questions prior to this years event to be held at the end of August-start of September. Thank you to the WTAF for the kind invitation and Turkish hospitality. Here are a couple of important highlights:

1- Traditional Archery World Cup in Ulsan dates have been confirmed. The event will take place from October 30th - November 4th. This tournament will be held annually in Ulsan, South Korea.

2 - WTAF launched its website, the new logo, and appointed chairpersons and committee members. Please visit the website for full details: www.wtafederation.org

Note: President of the UK-TAIA (Kristina Dolgilevica) was appointed chairperson of Marketing and Media Committee. Functioning as the Public Relations Committee, this body drives global media dissemination, public relations, and revenue-generating projects.

Many updates and developments to follow this year and we look forward to continuing our efforts in making the UK traditional archery community the rightful part of this global initiative.

Please visit www.uk-taia.org to become a member, or email [email protected] for further inquiries 🇬🇧🏹

WTAF launches a new website:
www.wtafederation.org

You can find the latest updates, event calendar and international contacts there.

World Traditional Archery Federation | WTAF World Traditional Archery Federation - The international governing body for traditional archery disciplines worldwide.

Conquest Cup 2026 schedule. See you there www.conquestcup.com 🇹🇷

UK-TAIA Members' Meeting: Heading to South Korea 🏹🇬🇧

Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, April 15th, as we begin the preparations for the 2026 Traditional Archery World Cup in South Korea this November. Our World Cup Team will shoot the English longbow as well as the traditional Korean bow at the compulsory 145m Kungdo target, native to South Korea.

Agenda Highlights:
• Competition format and safety
• The four shooting disciplines and scoring
• Equipment rules

Join the Team:
We are still recruiting English longbow shooters (laminated or selfbow). Don't miss your chance to represent the UK on the world stage! 🏹🇬🇧

Details:
📧 Contact: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: www.uk-taia.org